A mum says she and her twin daughters are being forced to live in "pretty much uninhabitable" conditions in a damp and crumbling home.

Hayley Anyiwo, 46, moved into the house in Kingston Road, Leatherhead in December 2016 after her and her two nine-year-old daughters, Mya and Freya, were left homeless when a landlord decided to sell their former house in Ashtead.

After initially being forced to live in hostels, first in Horley and then in Crawley, Mole Valley District Council offered the family the house in Kingston Road through private landlords Huggins, Edwards & Sharp.

However from the moment she moved in Ms Anyiwo says that the house was "freezing cold" due to an ill-fitting front door and broken windows.

MVDC councillor Corinna Osborne-Patterson, executive member for communities, services and housing, would not confirm whether this was the case.

She said: "Whilst we cannot comment on details of specific cases, in circumstances where damp is reported in residential properties the Environmental Health Team at Mole Valley District Council will visit to assess the premises and, where necessary, will make recommendations to the landlord on the action and works needed.

"Where someone's health is impacted by their housing, we will always investigate and work with them to find a viable solution.